The Saez lab focuses on the molecular mechanisms of metabolic disorders like atherosclerosis and diabetes by understanding how genetic regulators of glucose and pathogenic forms of cholesterol work. Their hope is to uncover ways of slowing the genesis of cardiovascular disease in diabetic patients.

I’ve known him for awhile now, and he was gracious enough to come on to the show to share his journey. I’m sure you’ll learn a lot.

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So, let’s listen in on this one:

Today’s show we ask Enrique some of the following questions that has helped him to lead such an amazingly successful research lab:

Why go into industry?

What are the pros and cons of industry and academia?

Why go back to academia?

What strategy do you use to find an academic position after industry?

What business skills did you learn and how has it helped your science?

Where do you find the right team?

SOME OF WHAT WE LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

Transitioning back to academia is possible, if you maintain your network through publications and collaborations.

The ability to communicate across disciplines is an advantage in both business and academia.

As an industry lab grows, more systems and processes develop versus a startup or an academic lab.

Publications matter more in academia than in industry.

Thanks to Dr. Enrique Saez for joining us today to talk about his journey to lead a team of dedicated scientists to unraveling the mysteries behind metabolic related diseases.

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